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Circa 1896 WALTHAM 14K solid Gold Diamond Ruby Pocket watch runs beautifully
Estimated price for orientation: 2 200 $
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Description Year of Manufacture: 1880-1889 Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Brand: Waltham MPN: 14632 Material: Solid Gold Serial Number: 8000751 Closure: Full Hunter Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels Features: 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals, Enameled Dial, Large Numerals, Roman Numerals, Spring Cover Pocket Watch Size: 6 Escapement Type: Lever Country/Region of Manufacture: United States UPC: Does not apply
Description Superb Full Case Pocket Watch from Waltham and was made in the late 19th century. It is made from solid 14 karat gold and weighs 56.6 grams and is 39.79 mm// 1 9/16 inches // 1.5665 inches in diameter.
The thickness is 12.37 mm // 31/64 inches// .4870 inches.
The length from top of loop to bottom is 55.72 mm // 2.1935 inches // 2 25/128 inches.****Just serviced and cleaned-Runs perfectly!!****
It works perfectly and is in excellent condition. Has a wonderfully fully engraved movement at all depths as seen in the photos. It is fully hallmarked and stamped 14k. It closes perfectly tight and keeps excellent time. As soon as the watch is wound it starts automatically without any assistance; which is a sign of a quality movement. The face is free of cracks and chips. The body has the usual fine surface rubs from normal use and polishing along with a small dent in the front bottom.
The flower pattern is accented by one brilliant diamond and four very high quality and clear rubies. Including Waltham Watch Serial Numbers and Production Dates Waltham, Massachusetts 1850 - 1957 The American Waltham watch factory on the banks of the Charles River The American Waltham Watch Company had its beginnings in 1850 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The company was founded by David Davis, Aaron Dennison, and Edward Howard. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce high-quality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. With financial backing from Samuel Curtis, of small-arms manufacturing fame, the watch production began in 1851, and the first small group of watches were finished in late 1852. The first watches produced went to officials of the company, and it was not until 1853 that the first watches were offered for sale to the public. Problems were encountered with the new production methods. The company was exploring innovative new ideas in watch manufacturing, such as using jewels, making enamel dials, and producing plates with a high-level of finish which required extensive tooling and resulted in a great financial burden. They also found that even though they were using interchangeable parts, each watch was still unique and had its own set of errors to be corrected. It took months to adjust the watches to the point where they were any better than other widely available timepieces. Customer Department at the Waltham Watch Company In 1853, the factory building was completed and the company began doing business under the name "American Horologe Company." The name was changed to "Boston Watch Company" in September 1853, and the factory in Waltham, Massachusetts was built in October 1854. The movements produced here (serial numbers 1001 - 5000) were signed "Dennison, Howard,& Davis," "C. T. Parker," and "P. S. Bartlett." The company went through a series of financial reorganizations and renamings over the next decades. The Boston Watch Company failed in 1857 and was sold at auction to Royal E. Robbins. It was reorganized as "Tracy, Baker & Co." and later that same year the name was again changed to "Appleton, Tracy & Co" and watches 5001 - 14,000 were produced. The first movements carried the Appleton, Tracy & Co. marking. The C. T. Parker movement was reintroduced as the model 1857 and sold for $12, no small amount in those days! Waltham During the Civil War Years In January, 1859 the Waltham Improvement Co. and the Appleton, Tracy & Co. merged to form the "American Watch Company." The dial department of the Waltham Watch factory. In 1860, as Abraham Lincoln was elected President and the country found itself in the throes of the Civil War, the American Watch Company was faced with serious financial problems. By 1861, business had come to a standstill and bankruptcy seemed inevitable. The factory was kept in operation through these years by cutting expenses to the lowest possible level... a strategy that proved successful. According to the biography by Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln owned and carried a Waltham "Wm. Ellery" watch. The watch was an 11-jewel, 18 size, key-wind in a silver hunter case, and was produced in January of 1863. In 1885, the company became the "American Waltham Watch Company". In 1865 prices for movements only (no case) were: William Ellery $13, P. S. Bartlett $16, Bartlett-Ladies $30, Appleton Tracy $38, A. T. & Co Ladies $40, and American Watch Grade $175! In 1906 the company was renamed the "Waltham Watch Company". In 1923, they became the "Waltham Watch and Clock Company" reflecting the new importance of clock manufacturing, but then in 1925 the name was changed back to "Waltham Watch Company". American Horology owes much to the brilliant visionaries of the Waltham Watch Company. Bacon, Church, Dennison, Fogg, Howard, Marsh, Webster, and Woerd all contributed greatly to American watchmaking. Waltham continued to manufacture watches (and clocks) until 1957, when they ceased production and became the Waltham Precision Instrument Company. The rights to the name "Waltham Watch Company" were sold to the Hallmark Watch Company of Chicago, Illinois who continued to sell imported watches using the Waltham name. Several of the original Waltham factory buildings are still standing, and were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Waltham Named Grades In addition to using grade numbers, Waltham also used many grade names on their watches, often choosing the names of Board members, company investors, or other prominent individuals. The grade name basically designates the model and/or level of finish of the watch. Some of the more popular Waltham named grades were: P. S. Bartlett, Appleton Tracy & Co., William Ellery, Crescent Street, Colonial, Riverside, Central Park, Broadway, Royal E. Robbins, Vanguard, Bond Street, Sterling, Premier, Royal, and Maximus. Modern Waltham Watches It is still possible to purchase modern quartz watches that bear the Waltham name, but these watches are unrelated to the "genuine" American Waltham Watch Company. In fact, a 1961 ruling by the Federal Trade Commission prohibited any inference that a relationship to the original Waltham Watch Company exists. The bustling traffic outside the Waltham Watch factory at noon American Waltham Watch Company Total Production: Approx. 35 Million Watches Year S/N 1852 50 1853 400 1854 1000 1855 2500 1856 4000 1857 6000 1858 10,000 1859 15,000 1860 20,000 1861 30,000 1862 45,000 1863 65,000 1864 110,000 1865 180,000 1866 260,000 1867 330,000 1868 410,000 1869 460,000 1870 500,000 1871 540,000 1872 590,000 1873 680,000 1874 730,000 1875 810,000 1876 910,000 1877 1,000,000 1878 1,150,000 1879 1,350,000 1880 1,500,000 1881 1,670,000 1882 1,835,000 1883 2,000,000 1884 2,350,000 1885 2,650,000 1886 3,000,000 1887 3,400,000
Year S/N 1888 3,800,000 1889 4,200,000 1890 4,700,000 1891 5,200,000 1892 5,800,000 1893 6,300,000 1894 6,700,000 1895 7,100,000 1896 7,450,000 1897 8,100,000 1898 8,400,000 1899 9,000,000 1900 9,500,000 1901 10,200,000 1902 11,100,000 1903 12,100,000 1904 13,500,000 1905 14,300,000 1906 14,700,000 1907 15,500,000 1908 16,400,000 1909 17,600,000 1910 17,900,000 1911 18,100,000 1912 18,200,000 1913 18,900,000 1914 19,500,000 1915 20,000,000 1916 20,500,000 1917 20,900,000 1918 21,800,000 1919 22,500,000 1920 23,400,000 1921 23,900,000 1922 24,100,000 1923 24,300,000
Year S/N 1924 24,550,000 1925 24,800,000 1926 25,200,000 1927 26,100,000 1928 26,400,000 1929 26,900,000 1930 27,100,000 1931 27,300,000 1932 27,550,000 1933 27,750,000 1934 28,100,000 1935 28,600,000 1936 29,100,000 1937 29,400,000 1938 29,750,000 1939 30,050,000 1940 30,250,000 1941 30,750,000 1942 31,050,000 1943 31,400,000 1944 31,700,000 1945 32,100,000 1946 32,350,000 1947 32,750,000 1948 33,100,000 1949 33,500,000 1950 33,560,000 1951 33,600,000 1952 33,700,000 1953 33,800,000 1954 34,100,000 1955 34,450,000 1956 34,700,000 1957 35,000,000 - - - -
IMPORTANT: Be sure to use the serial number on the movement (the works) of the watch. Do not use the serial number from the watch case. . CUSTOMER RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DUTIES, CUSTOMS AND BROKERAGE FEES. YOU PAY ALL EXTRA IMPORT CHARGES AND THE PACKING AND SHIPPING CHARGES LISTED BELOW. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. WILL** NOT SHIP TO A P.O. BOX** THE PACKAGE MUST BE SIGNED FOR AND I WILL ONLY USE A CARRIER THAT REQUIRES A SIGNATURE.
Description
| Year of Manufacture: | 1880-1889 | Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) |
| Brand: | Waltham | MPN: | 14632 |
| Material: | Solid Gold | Serial Number: | 8000751 |
| Closure: | Full Hunter | Number of Jewels: | 17 Jewels |
| Features: | 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals, Enameled Dial, Large Numerals, Roman Numerals, Spring Cover | Pocket Watch Size: | 6 |
| Escapement Type: | Lever | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
The thickness is 12.37 mm // 31/64 inches// .4870 inches.
The length from top of loop to bottom is 55.72 mm // 2.1935 inches // 2 25/128 inches.****Just serviced and cleaned-Runs perfectly!!****
It works perfectly and is in excellent condition. Has a wonderfully fully engraved movement at all depths as seen in the photos. It is fully hallmarked and stamped 14k. It closes perfectly tight and keeps excellent time. As soon as the watch is wound it starts automatically without any assistance; which is a sign of a quality movement. The face is free of cracks and chips. The body has the usual fine surface rubs from normal use and polishing along with a small dent in the front bottom.
The flower pattern is accented by one brilliant diamond and four very high quality and clear rubies. Including Waltham Watch Serial Numbers and Production Dates Waltham, Massachusetts 1850 - 1957
The American Waltham watch factory on the banks of the Charles River
The American Waltham Watch Company had its beginnings in 1850 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The company was founded by David Davis, Aaron Dennison, and Edward Howard. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce high-quality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. With financial backing from Samuel Curtis, of small-arms manufacturing fame, the watch production began in 1851, and the first small group of watches were finished in late 1852. The first watches produced went to officials of the company, and it was not until 1853 that the first watches were offered for sale to the public. Problems were encountered with the new production methods. The company was exploring innovative new ideas in watch manufacturing, such as using jewels, making enamel dials, and producing plates with a high-level of finish which required extensive tooling and resulted in a great financial burden. They also found that even though they were using interchangeable parts, each watch was still unique and had its own set of errors to be corrected. It took months to adjust the watches to the point where they were any better than other widely available timepieces. Customer Department at the Waltham Watch Company
In 1853, the factory building was completed and the company began doing business under the name "American Horologe Company." The name was changed to "Boston Watch Company" in September 1853, and the factory in Waltham, Massachusetts was built in October 1854. The movements produced here (serial numbers 1001 - 5000) were signed "Dennison, Howard,& Davis," "C. T. Parker," and "P. S. Bartlett." The company went through a series of financial reorganizations and renamings over the next decades. The Boston Watch Company failed in 1857 and was sold at auction to Royal E. Robbins. It was reorganized as "Tracy, Baker & Co." and later that same year the name was again changed to "Appleton, Tracy & Co" and watches 5001 - 14,000 were produced. The first movements carried the Appleton, Tracy & Co. marking. The C. T. Parker movement was reintroduced as the model 1857 and sold for $12, no small amount in those days! Waltham During the Civil War Years In January, 1859 the Waltham Improvement Co. and the Appleton, Tracy & Co. merged to form the "American Watch Company." The dial department of the Waltham Watch factory.
In 1860, as Abraham Lincoln was elected President and the country found itself in the throes of the Civil War, the American Watch Company was faced with serious financial problems. By 1861, business had come to a standstill and bankruptcy seemed inevitable. The factory was kept in operation through these years by cutting expenses to the lowest possible level... a strategy that proved successful. According to the biography by Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln owned and carried a Waltham "Wm. Ellery" watch. The watch was an 11-jewel, 18 size, key-wind in a silver hunter case, and was produced in January of 1863. In 1885, the company became the "American Waltham Watch Company". In 1865 prices for movements only (no case) were: William Ellery $13, P. S. Bartlett $16, Bartlett-Ladies $30, Appleton Tracy $38, A. T. & Co Ladies $40, and American Watch Grade $175! In 1906 the company was renamed the "Waltham Watch Company". In 1923, they became the "Waltham Watch and Clock Company" reflecting the new importance of clock manufacturing, but then in 1925 the name was changed back to "Waltham Watch Company". American Horology owes much to the brilliant visionaries of the Waltham Watch Company. Bacon, Church, Dennison, Fogg, Howard, Marsh, Webster, and Woerd all contributed greatly to American watchmaking. Waltham continued to manufacture watches (and clocks) until 1957, when they ceased production and became the Waltham Precision Instrument Company. The rights to the name "Waltham Watch Company" were sold to the Hallmark Watch Company of Chicago, Illinois who continued to sell imported watches using the Waltham name. Several of the original Waltham factory buildings are still standing, and were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Waltham Named Grades In addition to using grade numbers, Waltham also used many grade names on their watches, often choosing the names of Board members, company investors, or other prominent individuals. The grade name basically designates the model and/or level of finish of the watch. Some of the more popular Waltham named grades were: P. S. Bartlett, Appleton Tracy & Co., William Ellery, Crescent Street, Colonial, Riverside, Central Park, Broadway, Royal E. Robbins, Vanguard, Bond Street, Sterling, Premier, Royal, and Maximus. Modern Waltham Watches It is still possible to purchase modern quartz watches that bear the Waltham name, but these watches are unrelated to the "genuine" American Waltham Watch Company. In fact, a 1961 ruling by the Federal Trade Commission prohibited any inference that a relationship to the original Waltham Watch Company exists. The bustling traffic outside the Waltham Watch factory at noon
American Waltham Watch Company Total Production: Approx. 35 Million Watches
| Year | S/N |
|---|---|
| 1852 | 50 |
| 1853 | 400 |
| 1854 | 1000 |
| 1855 | 2500 |
| 1856 | 4000 |
| 1857 | 6000 |
| 1858 | 10,000 |
| 1859 | 15,000 |
| 1860 | 20,000 |
| 1861 | 30,000 |
| 1862 | 45,000 |
| 1863 | 65,000 |
| 1864 | 110,000 |
| 1865 | 180,000 |
| 1866 | 260,000 |
| 1867 | 330,000 |
| 1868 | 410,000 |
| 1869 | 460,000 |
| 1870 | 500,000 |
| 1871 | 540,000 |
| 1872 | 590,000 |
| 1873 | 680,000 |
| 1874 | 730,000 |
| 1875 | 810,000 |
| 1876 | 910,000 |
| 1877 | 1,000,000 |
| 1878 | 1,150,000 |
| 1879 | 1,350,000 |
| 1880 | 1,500,000 |
| 1881 | 1,670,000 |
| 1882 | 1,835,000 |
| 1883 | 2,000,000 |
| 1884 | 2,350,000 |
| 1885 | 2,650,000 |
| 1886 | 3,000,000 |
| 1887 | 3,400,000 |
| Year | S/N |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 3,800,000 |
| 1889 | 4,200,000 |
| 1890 | 4,700,000 |
| 1891 | 5,200,000 |
| 1892 | 5,800,000 |
| 1893 | 6,300,000 |
| 1894 | 6,700,000 |
| 1895 | 7,100,000 |
| 1896 | 7,450,000 |
| 1897 | 8,100,000 |
| 1898 | 8,400,000 |
| 1899 | 9,000,000 |
| 1900 | 9,500,000 |
| 1901 | 10,200,000 |
| 1902 | 11,100,000 |
| 1903 | 12,100,000 |
| 1904 | 13,500,000 |
| 1905 | 14,300,000 |
| 1906 | 14,700,000 |
| 1907 | 15,500,000 |
| 1908 | 16,400,000 |
| 1909 | 17,600,000 |
| 1910 | 17,900,000 |
| 1911 | 18,100,000 |
| 1912 | 18,200,000 |
| 1913 | 18,900,000 |
| 1914 | 19,500,000 |
| 1915 | 20,000,000 |
| 1916 | 20,500,000 |
| 1917 | 20,900,000 |
| 1918 | 21,800,000 |
| 1919 | 22,500,000 |
| 1920 | 23,400,000 |
| 1921 | 23,900,000 |
| 1922 | 24,100,000 |
| 1923 | 24,300,000 |
| Year | S/N |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 24,550,000 |
| 1925 | 24,800,000 |
| 1926 | 25,200,000 |
| 1927 | 26,100,000 |
| 1928 | 26,400,000 |
| 1929 | 26,900,000 |
| 1930 | 27,100,000 |
| 1931 | 27,300,000 |
| 1932 | 27,550,000 |
| 1933 | 27,750,000 |
| 1934 | 28,100,000 |
| 1935 | 28,600,000 |
| 1936 | 29,100,000 |
| 1937 | 29,400,000 |
| 1938 | 29,750,000 |
| 1939 | 30,050,000 |
| 1940 | 30,250,000 |
| 1941 | 30,750,000 |
| 1942 | 31,050,000 |
| 1943 | 31,400,000 |
| 1944 | 31,700,000 |
| 1945 | 32,100,000 |
| 1946 | 32,350,000 |
| 1947 | 32,750,000 |
| 1948 | 33,100,000 |
| 1949 | 33,500,000 |
| 1950 | 33,560,000 |
| 1951 | 33,600,000 |
| 1952 | 33,700,000 |
| 1953 | 33,800,000 |
| 1954 | 34,100,000 |
| 1955 | 34,450,000 |
| 1956 | 34,700,000 |
| 1957 | 35,000,000 |
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